Claremont Conundrum: torn between Pomona & CMC

Student615
Thu, 05 Apr 2007 15:13:57 +0000

I think Xiggi makes valuable points, but for the sake of the VAST majority of Claremont students, I’d alter his last few sentences a little bit:

The quote, telling as it is, speaks volumes about an overly judgmental attitude that is, alas, present in a particular CC poster who happens to go to school in Claremont.

So yes, Xiggi’s statement was technically accurate, but I could never have tolerated (let alone enjoyed) four years here if such an attitude was even remotely widespread. It’s an attitude that’s important to note, but that should never be taken at face-value. I think that the advice to keep researching the schools is good, but I also encourage you to visit again, spend a night, and talk to as many current students (across the consortium) as you’re able, since your concerns are not necessarily 100% of the type that will garner candid responses from admissions offices. I’m still an advocate for applying to both schools, given your feelings, but it’s nothing that you need to worry about too strongly right now, anyway.